Bought Black FTO mivec 1997 used to belong to ACE (Hobart)

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Re: Bought Black FTO mivec 1977 used to belong to ACE (Hobar

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Mine has been!
For the 6 months I've owned it :p
Mine has been vert reliable as well. Like anything, it depends on how it is treated..
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Re: Bought Black FTO mivec 1977 used to belong to ACE (Hobar

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rock_it wrote:
Technikhaus wrote:
silverGPX wrote:Ftos are not reliable :lol:
Mine has been!
For the 6 months I've owned it :p
Mine has been vert reliable as well. Like anything, it depends on how it is treated..
They are easy to look after because working on them is so addictive ;)
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Re: Bought Black FTO mivec 1977 used to belong to ACE (Hobar

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shadowarrior wrote:Welcome to the club. Nice looking front kit and wing.
Thanks~ACE was responsible for that....did a good job in tastefully modifying (to my taste anyway).
I guess he might be happy it's gone to a good home (he must be missing her).
Thanks for the welcome....
Seems I'm up for a stepper motor....stalling occasionally.....I'll try cleaning it first. :sunny:
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FTOdream wrote:
shadowarrior wrote:Welcome to the club. Nice looking front kit and wing.
Thanks~ACE was responsible for that....did a good job in tastefully modifying (to my taste anyway).
I guess he might be happy it's gone to a good home (he must be missing her).
Thanks for the welcome....
Seems I'm up for a stepper motor....stalling occasionally.....I'll try cleaning it first. :sunny:
Reset the ECU and then give it a week and see how it goes.
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And if all fails pm dstocks (Dwayne) in this forum. :)
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Technikhaus wrote:
FTOdream wrote:
shadowarrior wrote:Welcome to the club. Nice looking front kit and wing.
Thanks~ACE was responsible for that....did a good job in tastefully modifying (to my taste anyway).
I guess he might be happy it's gone to a good home (he must be missing her).
Thanks for the welcome....
Seems I'm up for a stepper motor....stalling occasionally.....I'll try cleaning it first. :sunny:
Reset the ECU and then give it a week and see how it goes.
Thanks ~

Will disconnecting the battery reset the ECU ?
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shadowarrior wrote:And if all fails pm dstocks (Dwayne) in this forum. :)
Thanks :)
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Yes, disconnect the battery for about 10 minutes to reset the ecu.
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Vectose wrote:Yes, disconnect the battery for about 10 minutes to reset the ecu.
Thanks.....will do :)
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silverGPX wrote:My Fto is not reliable :lol:
EFA
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Bennoz wrote:
silverGPX wrote:My Fto is not reliable :lol:
EFA
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Bennoz wrote:
silverGPX wrote:My Fto is not reliable :lol:
EFA
EFA? Translation please
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FTOdream wrote:
Bennoz wrote:
silverGPX wrote:My Fto is not reliable :lol:
EFA
EFA? Translation please
Edited for accuracy :thumleft:
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Technikhaus wrote:
FTOdream wrote:
Bennoz wrote:
silverGPX wrote:My Fto is not reliable :lol:
EFA
EFA? Translation please
Edited for accuracy :thumleft:
Thanks :D
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Welcome to the club mate!


Good to see cars staying in the club, it's what we like to see :D


Looks good for a 1977 model! :lol:
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ObsidianRadio wrote:Welcome to the club mate!


Good to see cars staying in the club, it's what we like to see :D


Looks good for a 1977 model! :lol:
:D thanks for the welcome.
She looks a bit like the car in your avatar (black and shiny 8)
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FTOdream wrote:
ObsidianRadio wrote:Welcome to the club mate!


Good to see cars staying in the club, it's what we like to see :D


Looks good for a 1977 model! :lol:
:D thanks for the welcome.
She looks a bit like the car in your avatar (black and shiny 8)
Maybe I'm colour blind? Can't tell now if its dark maroon or blackm :lol:
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I reckon they are. Your just unlucky matt :lol:

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WTTC

btw, I changed the topic to 1997 instead of 1977, it was making my eye twitch every time I see it lol
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